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The Donatello is one of the best kept secrets in San Francisco. The hotel is clean, the staff are friendly and welcoming and the location is great. Park your car at the hotel and head down to Union Square and watch all the shoppers. Taxis, cable cars or buses are within a block of the hotel. The hotel is in the heart of the shopping district so it can get noisy. Asking for a room at the back side will help out with less noise on Post Street. Remember, this is a big city, you can't get away from city noises. The concierge provides shopping passes to get shopping deals down at the square. Chinatown is within walking distance. Its just a fun place to stay when visiting the city.

Room Tip: Rooms on the back side - away from Post
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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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We stay here every year and are very disappointed if the hotel isn't available. It's located a block down from Union Square. The rooms are spacious studios with all the comforts of home, including the second tv on the bathroom mirror. The staff is friendly and helpful and I love the chocolates left on my pillow at night. The club floor (top floor) offers coffee, teas and hot chocolate, a comfortable club room with a wrap around terrace and a fitness center I haven't yet visited.

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I always try to stay there when I am in town. Nice rooms and excellent location. Very friendly and accommodating staff. It was nice to have a dining/kitchenette area in the room. Rooms were large and comfortable.

Stayed November 2012, traveled on business

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A 4-star pattern in a great, great location: Union Square, the heart of shopping options in the city, near everywhere (for instance, $12 by taxi to the pier 33 to get the boat to Alcatraz). You can find e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g nearby, including cable car line. A lot of places to have good and cheap breakfast nearby (I suggest Starbucks. Located in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel, plenty of seats, fancy place, one block ahead). Front desk, bellman, concierge: always ready at any call to comply with a request. Continuous hospitality. Room: large, comfortable, clean; coffeemaker with complimentary coffee, complimentary morning paper and chocolate at night everyday. Bathroom: ok. Concierge service: you can buy tickets to everything with Chris, a very sympathetic guy, including Alcatraz tour. Valet parking: strategic location inside the building, next to the lobby, although I do not recommend using a car in San Francisco (not necessary, the public transport is fine and parking is not easy). Room service: fine. Restaurant: a little bit expensive (pastas for about $20- $25; the portion was very small for a man, very tasty, although). I recommend the soup. I strongly recommend The Club Donatello if you travel with small kids.

Stayed October 2012, traveled with family

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This place is a gem. Warm and cozy rooms and modern contemporary. Noteworthy: there is a tv in the bathroom mirror. Very hi tech and cool. The room also has a fridge and microwave along with glassware. The top floor has a lounge with a wine happy hour on Fridays.

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Our room was terrific! They look newly renovated and are large enough for even 3 adults. Free robes, wifi, fridge, microwave in room is very nice. The TV in the bathroom mirror is a neat feature but only one person can use the mirror at one time. With sharing a room with 2 other people, it could have saved us time getting ready if at least 2 of us could have brushed our teeth or put our makeup on at the same time. But not a huge deal. Having access to the club without having to pay for an upgrade was a bonus - free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fitness room, hot tub, newspapers and mags. I don't get this many amenities in more upscale hotels! The main lobby could use an update. Location cannot be beat. The staff were some of the most friendly employees I have ever encountered. Patricia at the front desk and all your concierge staff were more than helpful. We were in room 915 and had a quirky issue with the water. We did not have cold water. We were told by a maintenance guy that when we need cold water, we need to flush the toilet!!!! His trick worked but I hope I was not drinking toilet water! By the last day, the water situation was finally fixed. Lastly, the "business center" leaves a lot to be desired. The room is about 6' wide and 3' deep. You literally have to walk in sideways in order to sit down. Obviously with such a small space, there is only one computer so you may have to wait your turn. But all in all, I still highly recommend this hotel. The water issue and the business center made for a funny adventure in SF. We had a great stay and we are still laughing about it!

Room Tip: Room 915 was very quiet.

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FIVE-TIME WINNER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE!
Located in the heart of San Francisco's fashionable shopping and theater district by Union Square is the spacious Donatello. Settle into tastefully appointed rooms and enjoy the top floor fitness center, with a whirlpool spa and private saunas, which provides the perfect retreat after a day exploring the city. You can take a cable car up and down San Francisco 's colorful neighborhoods or explore the many streets of Chinatown. And when you work up an appetite in a city know for its cuisine, the Zingari Ristorante, located onsite, is a Northern Italian feast for the taste buds. Fully experience fine dining, theater and shopping in San Francisco at our luxurious retreat in the exciting City by the Bay-a San Francisco getaway perfect for romance, leisure and business travel....more less

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